Why_educate

= Why Educate at All?=

Even though this is a boundless question it is possible to break it down into a series of goals and come up with some satisfying answers. A few common answers are:

 The links on this page lead to discussions of these goals. The goals serve as fundamental outcomes directing the design of Open Educative Systems. Not every learner will adopt every goal but most people who voluntarily engage in learning activities will subscribe to one or more of them.
 * To enable the learner to develop his/her potential
 * To promote self actualization
 * To enhance the individual's ability to earn a good living
 * To have an informed voting population
 * To increase the individual's capacity to contribute to his/her local community and greater society
 * To incarnate the will of a spiritual power
 * To achieve enlightenment
 * To satisfy the learner's innate curiosity

Links to Other Authors' Goals

 * Goals for Partnership Education